A candlelight vigil was held downtown to honor two slain police officers.

A candlelight vigil was held downtown to honor two slain police officers.

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Updated: 11:58 AM EST Dec 22, 2014

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WEBVTT YORK CITY THIS WEEKEND SENT SHOCKWAVES THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION. TWO NYPD OFFICERS WERE AMBUSHED AS THEY SAT IN THEIR CAR. ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE IN LOUISVILLE, THE OFFICERS ARE BEING REMEMBERED. WLKY'S CORY PIPPIN IS LIVE WITH MORE DETAILS. STEVE - TONIGHT'S CROWD WAS MADE UP OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND CIVILIANS...HONORING OFFICERS RAFAEL RAMOS AND WENJIAN LIU. IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL STATEMENT AGAINST THE VIOLENCE THAT TOOK THEIR LIVES. VOICES JOINING IN SONG... BROUGHT TOGETHER TO HONOR TWO LIVES TAKEN - HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY. BOTH...TARGETED AS LAW ENFORCEMENT. "the heinousness of it...and knowing what their families are going to be dealing with from now on, it breaks our heart," FOR THOSE ILLUMINATED BY CANDLELIGHT IN JEFFERSON MEMORIAL PARK AT 6TH AND JEFFERSON STREETS... THE MURDERS OF TWO N- Y-P-D OFFICERS...CUTS DEEP. THE CROWD GATHERED - MANY WITH BLACK STRIPES OVER BADGES. IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED IN THE LINE OF SERVICE. NEW ALBANY POLICE CAPTAIN ERIC HIGDON KNOWS THE RISK WELL. "a lot of times you take that for granted when you kiss your son or daughters or wife goodbye and head out for the day, you may not come back," "it seems to just happen way to often to people who take a job because they want to help people," FOR MELISSA PATRICK... IT MEANS RELIVING PAINFUL MEMORIES. HER HUSBAND SCOTT PATRICK - AN INDIANA STATE TROOPER - WAS KILLED IN 2003 AFTER STOPPING TO HELP A MOTORIST WHO HAD FLAT TIRES. "He stopped to help someone and was gunned down because of a criminal background they had and it's just so senseless," "tonight is the 11th anniversary of when we last said goodbye to each other, so tonight is very emotional," THEY SAY THE LOSS IS A TRAGIC REMINDER OF THE NEED FOR PEACE. "just encourage people to support your local law enforcement and to teach your children that they're here to help," "violence against officers and against civil protests...neither one are the answer," THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION "SUPPORTING HEROES" HELPED SET UP TONIGHT'S VIGIL. IF YOU'D LIKE TO GET INVOLVED, YOU CAN FIND

Vigil held for slain police officers

A candlelight vigil was held downtown to honor two slain police officers.